Creamy, decadent chocolate ice cream made with avocado, canned coconut milk, and cocoa powder! Super easy to make in the blender.
Ummmmmm. Friends, sometimes there are no words. Packed with luscious avocado like my avocado smoothie!
Splendid. Stupendous. Allow me first to answer your unasked questions. Do you need an ice cream maker for this recipe? Nope.
Do you need whole milk and heavy cream for this recipe? Definitely not.
Do you need the willpower not to eat the whole thang in one sitting? Yep, you'll need lotsa that. That's code for I legit ate half the tupperware for lunch today, #sorryimnotsorry.
Last one. Ew, weird name....does this actually taste like avocado? Well....not really. I'm not gonna act like this is spinach in a green smoothie that you don't taste at all. You can definitely taste the avocado, but that's what makes it so darn perfect. It screams chocolatey creamy perfection with notes of avocado in the background. And lemme tell ya, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Sweetened with honey and some wee little chocolate chippies, this ice cream is the real deal. So real in fact that you should go whip it up right now considering it takes like ten seconds. I haven't even told you the best part yet. The suspense is killing you, I know. The very best part of this recipe is that you could, if you really wanted to, just eat it as chocolate mouse instead of freezing it into ice cream. You'll need a hughjass spoon.
The other night I made Danny leave during the middle of Master Chef to get me ice cream with hot fudge. Do I seem like someone who would order hot fudge? It's gotta be filled with hydrogenated whatchamacallits and corn syrup out the wazoo, right? Probs. But cravings get the best of you sometimes, right ladies? That's why you must stash this chococado ice cream in your freezer to have for chocolate emergencies when you don't want to be unjustly forced into eating hot fudge with an ingredient list as long as my hair.
It would be straight up weird if you didn't make this pronto. I die I die I die.
-inspired by this recipe
Double Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream (dairy-free)
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Creamy, decadent chocolate ice cream made with avocado, canned coconut milk, and cocoa powder! Super easy to make in the blender.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup canned lite coconut milk
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup cacao powder
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor (I used my nutribullet) except chocolate chips. It may take some stirring, but eventually it should blend together and become super smooth and creamy. Stir in chocolate chips if using.
- Once all the ingredients are well blended, pour into a container and freeze, covered, for at least 4-6 hours, or until frozen solid.
- Once frozen, remove from freezer and let ice cream soften on the counter 10-20 minutes before trying to scoop it. Once scoopable, portion into a bowl and devour!
Ashley says
I made this today and thought I should finally leave a review! I’ve actually been using this recipe for years. I double it in my vitamix, then stir in the chocolate chips. I like to pour it into small individual containers for the freezer so I can just pull out one portion to thaw for dessert. My kids have a big sweet tooth like I do, but they will gobble this up for dessert! Congrats on your marriage and beautiful baby boy. I’ve been using your recipes for a long time!
Alexis says
Oh my gosh I need to remake this and post it again!! Thanks so much Ashley 🙂 I love that it's kiddo-approved!
Stephanie says
I've tried several different recipes & this one is by far the best!! The first batch was gone before it froze but the second batch is in the freezer! Waiting... Waiting... Waiting... 🙂
Alexis Joseph says
Awesome! So glad you liked it. Waiting is definitely the hardest part!
Leslie Thomas says
Made this ice cream. Unbelievably great texture. Added 1/2 tbsp more of cocoa powder,. I didn't have choc chips in the house so I wanted to add a tbsp of espresso granules, but didn't have any. So I used 2 tbsp of Teeccino (an herbal coffee) for a bit stronger flavor. Fantastic. Best avo ice cream yet.
Leslie Thomas says
Made this ice cream. Unbelievably great texture. Added 1/2 tbsp more of cocoa powder,. I didn't have choc chips in the house so I wanted to add a tbsp of espresso granules, but didn't have any. So I used 2 tbsp of Teeccino (an herbal coffee) for a bit stronger flavor. Fantastic. Best avo ice cream yet.
terri says
Hi~ snapped a pic of the recipe and off to make it~
Regan says
Can I sup something for the coconut milk if I don't have it?
Alexis says
You can use any other milk that you please! Almond, soy, etc. 🙂
a_of_rc says
This was amazing! I doubled up the recipe, because I knew 1 avocado wouldn't be enough for me. Also, I omitted the chocolate chips and sprinkled raw cacao nibs on one of my servings. My 4 year old and I ate the first serving like a pudding and she was a huge fan. For anyone that needs a little convincing to try the recipe, this is an extremely satisfying recipe without feeling bloated. Like, I actually felt good that I ate this and it satisfied my chocolate craving. I don't consider myself a full on vegetarian, but am always looking for healthier alternatives to standard recipes and this is one of my fave recipes yet. So simple and quick too! It is Hum-believable! 😉
Beth says
This stuff is OUTTA CONTROL delicious. I was a little skeptical because I've tried a couple "chocolate pudding" recipes that contained avocados and they were seriously disappointing, but this lives up to the hype. Obvs, the first batch did not make it into the freezer. But I just made a double batch to freeze and can't wait to chow down on it tomorrow!
PS - For some reason it won't let me rate the recipe, but I give it 6/5 stars 😉
HIlary says
Can I use an ice cream maker for this recipe?
Alexis says
I'm honestly not sure--I've never tried it!
Alexis says
I've yet to find healthy sugar-free chocolate chips, but I love Trader Joe's chips! They're vegan 🙂
Owen says
This looks awesome! I'm getting on it. Hopefully I'll be shoveling this in my face come Saturday, just have to find sugar free chocolate chips?!
Thanks for this 🙂
Priscilla says
This was so good as a mousse and as ice cream. Even my picky kids liked it! I have had Chocolate Avocado Pudding before and did not like it. This was amazing!
~myshell~ says
So...I had to adjust due to diet/sugarless needs....yum....I used almond milk( unsweetened) and splenda,coconut extract and a little half and half....Devine...I also do the same without cocoa . I add pecans to it..THANK YOU....and I flippin love your humor....big ass spoon indeed :)...
Alexis says
I'm so glad to hear that it worked so well with the adjustments! Coconut extract sounds like a divine addition 🙂 Thanks for the sweet comment!
Alexis says
Awww that's so great to hear! Thanks for reporting back, Christina! I'm glad to hear that it works with almond milk, too.
christina says
Thank you! Is this legal, tastes like a drug- amazing. It can certainly be both pudding and ice cream, if oyu can wait that long. I might suggest a little less cocoa, and I'm a chocoholic. I've also substituted almond milk for the cream, still delicious.
Alexis says
Awww that's so great to hear! Thanks for reporting back, Christina! I'm glad to hear that it works with almond milk, too.
Alexis says
I'm not positive about the peanut butter avocado combo...but it's worth a shot! I would just add a tablespoon or two to the mixture.
sarah says
This sounds good but I have a thing for chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Any thoughts on adding peanut butter to this combo?
Jamie says
I made a huge batch yesterday. You could say that I am addicted.
Alexis says
Huge batches of ice cream are never a bad idea 🙂 Then there's always some in the freezer!
Jamie says
Just made this! It hasn't frozen yet, but I couldn't resist sneaking a taste. As a pudding, it tastes smooth, creamy, and divine. I look forward to trying it frozen. And I agree, you can taste the avocado in the background and it functions as a surprisingly yummy complement to the chocolate. Thanks for the recipe!
Jamie says
Just ate the frozen version, and oh. My. Heck. Gourmet! Thank you so much!
Alexis says
You're so welcome! I love that it can double as a pudding or an ice cream 🙂
Alexis says
Glad you agree about the avocado complementing the chocolate! I didn't want any one to be shocked when they tasted the avocado 🙂
Danielle B. says
It's in my ice cream maker right now. Could have easily eaten it warm...tastes JUST like brownie batter! Omg!
Alexis says
Wahoo!! So glad to hear that.
Alexis says
Wahoo! Please let me know how you like it, Danielle!
Danielle B. says
Yup...pretty much amazing. Very fudge-like as ice cream. I may or may not have had a few scoops at breakfast 😛
Kathy v says
Just made this recipe! It was awesome. Thanks so much. I just found your blog a couple of days ago and already saved a bunch of your recipes.
Alexis says
That's fabulous to hear, Kathy! So glad you found me 🙂
MJ says
Anyone tried this w/ carob powder & carob chips? I can't have chocolate....
Alexis says
I haven't tried it but I'm sure it would work just fine!
Brodie says
Cannot believe how amazing this is!!! I never write reviews but this was honestly soooooo delish. Poured the mix into popsicle molds and cupcake molds to portion it, worked perfectly. Yummmmmm
Alexis says
Awww thanks so much for your comment, Brodie! That makes my day. So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 What an amazing idea to portion them into popsicles! This is one dish I have a looooot of trouble with when it comes to portion control...that's for sure!
Brodie says
Cannot believe how amazing this is!!! I never write reviews but this was honestly soooooo delish. Poured the mix into popsicle molds and cupcake molds to portion it, worked perfectly. Yummmmmm
Alexis says
Hope you love it!!
Katie says
Just HOW has it taken me this long to find this... simply amazing. Making this once my avocados finally ripen!
Brieanna @ Going Brienanas says
Wow, avocado and coconut milk sound like a match made in heaven! I will definitely be trying this recipe soon : )
Alexis says
They most certainly are! Let me know if you try it out 🙂
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Mmm...
Alexis says
Thanks, girrrrllll. Ummmm about the camera....allow me to let you in on a little secret: all of my pictures are taken with my iPhone. Cray, I know. Maybe once I'm not a broke grad student I'll upgrade. A girl can dream!
Alexis says
Me toooo! Quite the match made in heaven.
Khushboo Thadani says
Good lord- this might be your best creation yet...YUM! Screw yogurt, I now want chocolate for breakfast :)! Also I am not sure if I've mentioned but your pictures have gotten amazing lately- new camera?
Sanna says
YUMMMM! This looks SOO good! I'm glad I got to see the entire picture. Tonight, I was craving pancakes (?), and I wanted to try one of Chocolate Covered Katie's recipes, so I made her blueberry pie pancakes and finished off the rest of our blueberries. They were really good! Tomorrow I'll try one of your pancake recipes!!!
Alexis says
I used to be a big fan of the dollar cone from McDonald's...I feel ya! Though this doesn't taste quite the same, it's pretty darn delish and you can trust the ingredient list!
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
Wow, now this is a first! I've seen avocado used in many different ways but never ice cream. SO creative! It looks awesome.
Sometimes I get cravings for a hot fudge sundae, dare I say, from McDonalds but like you said, they're are full of so much garbage! It's much better to have some of this on hand.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
This is SO cool!! I love finding a non-processed option for vegan ice cream. I cannot wait to try this :).
Julia says
I've been meaning to make avocado ice cream for a while now, and this may just be the last push I needed to get on the ball. It looks so good! So chocolaty! I bet it's so delicious that you'd never know it is healthy!
Alexis says
You have to try it! Plus, if you're too impatient to freeze it, you can just eat it as is. How fab is that?! PS--I'm all over those pancakes you just posted. Serious drool, my friend.
Julia says
I've been meaning to make avocado ice cream for a while now, and this may just be the last push I needed to get on the ball. It looks so good! So chocolaty! I bet it's so delicious that you'd never know it is healthy!
Alexis says
You have to try it! Plus, if you're too impatient to freeze it, you can just eat it as is. How fab is that?! PS--I'm all over those pancakes you just posted. Serious drool, my friend.
dixya| food, pleasure, and health says
i will be trying this ASAP - it screams nothing but deliciousness 🙂
Alexis says
You know I'm aaaaaaallllll about the non-processed options. Eat your heart out, girlfriend!
Alexis says
Yes, yes, it's a must-try! Soooooo creamy 🙂
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
OMG...this ice cream sounds seriously amazing!!! I'm pinning this and trying it asap! 🙂
Alexis says
I know you'll love it, Holly!
terri says
Hi~ snapped a pic of the recipe and off to make it~